Toilet Odor Remover Kit

ABSTRACT

A toilet odor removal system as described, wherein an extraction device with a motorized fan suctions malodors from a toilet stool through an intake device placed under a toilet seat and expels such odors through an outlet source (exterior wall or exhaust vent). The extraction device is connected to the intake device and the outlet source by means of flexible conduits. The intake device is fastened between a toilet seat and a toilet bowl with the existing toilet seat fasteners. The intake device is exteriorly designed as to be inconspicuous, and interiorly designed to allow for self-drainage to prevent malfunctions in the system due to moisture or water. The extraction device is interiorly designed with opposing funnel-shaped chambers to help its interior fan suction and expel malodors. The motorized fan can be activated and deactivated automatically by means of a sensor, or manually by means of an On/Off switch

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a toilet odor removal system,particularly pertaining to a ventilation system that will extractundesirable odors from toilet bowl and eliminating embarrassing moments.

Numerous inventions have been proposed to eliminate toilet odorproblems. Most inventions include systems that protrude into thetoilet's sewer line or water tank. These solutions, however, can be verycostly to the consumer. Other systems include an intake device under thetoilet seat. The intakes devices that have been designed up to date havenot proven to be very efficient due to their shape or size. One of theissues of their design is that they are too noticeable thus making itvisibly unappealing. Another problem of their design is that they allowfor water to enter the intake and not allowed for it to self-drain andthus forming malfunctions. A third issue of such designs is that theyare also difficult for the consumer to clean. Some prior inventions haveincorporated an extraction component that due to their design theirsuction capacity has been diminished. This allows for unpleasant odorsto escape into the air before being suctioned by the extraction device.

There is a need for a toilet odor remover extraction system which designis less expensive, more inconspicuous, that can also self-drain, is easyto clean, and will have a extraction device that will suction enoughodor before it is released into the air.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is comprised of an odor intake device with asensor, an intake conduit, a motorized extraction device powered bybattery or power source, an outlet conduit that can then be connected toan exhaust vent or to a pipe through an exterior wall.

The intake device is securely and inconspicuously fastened under anexisting toilet seat. The intake device has two holes that allow thedevice to be bolted down between an existing toilet seat and an existingtoilet bowl with the existing toilet seat bolts. The intake device isinteriorly sloped down to allow moisture entering the intake device toflow back down to the toilet bowl rather than flowing into the any othercomponents of the invention. The size and placement of the intake deviceprevents odors from escaping through the gap between the toilet seat andthe toilet bowl. The size of the opening is also larger than those ofprior art which allows for a greater suction of odors. The intake devicehas a sensor connected to the extraction device that actives theextraction device only when it senses a person sitting on the toiletseat.

The intake device is also connected to the extraction device by means ofa corrugated flexible intake pipe (conduit). The extraction device iscomposed of a housing component interiorly shaped with two opposingfunnel-shaped chambers. Inside the housing is a motorized fan which ispowered by battery or power source. The extraction device has a batterycompartment and a power source inlet. The extraction device is connectedto the sensor located on the intake device through a wire that is tiedto the intake conduit. The extraction device has a power switch thatoverrides the sensor. On one end the housing is connected to the intakeconduit and on the other end to an outlet conduit.

The outlet conduit connects the extraction device to an outlet source.The conduit is also a corrugated flexible pipe. The outlet conduit canbe connected to a vent pipe inside the wall if available. The outletconduit can also be connected to a rigid pipe through the wall. The pipeis then connected to a pvc elbow with an insect screen.

When a person sits on the toilet seat, the sensor will activate theextraction device. The person will have the option to allow theextraction device to continue running until the person stands from thetoilet seat or to manually turn it off with the manual power switch.When the person sits on the toilet seat and the stool odors rise, theodors will then be directed and suctioned by the extraction device fromthe intake device, through the intake conduit and then expel themthrough the outlet conduit and the outlet source.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

To better represent the configuration of the invention and itscomponents that achieve the objective of extracting foul odors from atoilet bowl, the following illustrations are as follows:

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the complete invention asincorporated into a common toilet with the outlet conduit connected toan outlet elbow through an exterior wall described herein;

FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of the invention components describedherein;

FIG. 3 shows an enlarged view of the intake device described herein;

FIG. 4 shows a cut view of the intake device described herein;

FIG. 5 shows a cut view of the extraction device described herein;

It should be understood these drawings are a representation of theinvention and the design of its components. Minor changes of aestheticsof the extraction device or the location of accessories (i.e. batterycompartment, sensor device, power inlet, etc.) that do not affect theefficiency of the invention could possibly be made.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention will be best understood with the followingdetailed description of the system's illustrated configurations, itscomponents, and the objectives of such.

A. Overview

As illustrated in FIG. 1, the invention is a system composed of anintake device 10 that is connected to an intake conduit 14. The intakeconduit 14 is then connected to an extraction device 18 that is thenconnected to an outlet conduit 22. This outlet conduit 22 thenterminates by connecting to pipe 26 thru an exterior wall and to anelbow outlet 28 or to a vent pipe.

B. Intake Device

The purpose of the intake device is to take in the odors expelled insidean existing toilet bowl when a person sits down to use the toilet. Thedetails of this component are illustrated in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4.

The intake device 10 is to be placed between the toilet seat 13 of anexisting toilet and an existing toilet bowl 15. The intake device 10 isto be bolted between the existing toilet seat 13 and the existing toiletbowl 15 with the existing toilet seat bolts 17. This will ensure theintake device is securely fastened and will not move during use orcleaning.

The intake device 10 is exteriorly shaped as to be inconspicuous andsecurely fastened. The intake device 10 will be inconspicuous by havingits front curved to follow the shape of a typical toilet bowl 15 and theback of the device is straight to follow the shape of a typical toiletseat 13. The intake device 10 will be securely fastened by being boltedbetween a toilet seat 13 and a toilet bowl 15 through two holes 30.

Maximizing the size of the intake device 10, while still remaininginconspicuous, is imperative in order to maximize its intake capacityand to make it easy for the household to clean. The intake device 10 isto cover the gap between the toilet seat 13 and the toilet bowl 15 inorder to avoid malodors from releasing into the atmosphere as much aspossible. The intake opening is also wide enough to allow easy cleaning.

The intake device 10 is sloped back-to-front on the inside in order thatany liquid entering the intake opening will flow back into the toiletbowl rather than going into the intake conduit 14. This will prevent thesystem from malfunctioning due to trapped water within the intakeconduit 14 or too much moisture going into the extraction device 18.

In order to preserve energy, the intake device 10 will have a sensor 32that will active the extraction device 18 when a person sits down on thetoilet seat 13 and will deactivate the extraction device 18 once theperson get up with a few seconds delay in order to keep extracting anyremaining odors. The intake device 10 has a connection point 12 thatwill connect the intake device 10 to the intake conduit 14.

C. Intake Conduit

The intake conduit 14 is a flexible pipe that serves as a conduit thattransfers malodors from the intake device 10 to the extraction device18. The intake conduit 14 first connects to the intake device 10 at theintake device connection point 12. Secondly, it connects to theextraction device 18 at the extraction device intake connection point16. The sensor wire that connects such sensor 32 to the extractiondevice 18 is attached to the intake conduit 14.

D. Extraction Device

FIG. 5 shows the extraction device 18 which is composed of a housing 36,with an on/off override switch 40 and an auto/manual switch 48, amotorized extraction fan 38, a battery compartment 42, and a powerinlet. The extraction device extracts the odors from the toilet bowlthrough the intake device 10 and the intake conduit 14, and releases itthrough the outlet conduit 22. The extraction device 18 will be mountedon an existing wall surface by means of its housing 36.

The housing 36 has two opposing funnel shaped chambers 46 on theinterior divided by the motorized extraction fan 38. The funnel chambers46 maximize the suctioning capacity of the extraction fan 38 and guidethe extracted air to the outlet.

The fan can be activated manually or automatically by means of amanual/auto switch 48. On automatic mode, the sensor 32 willautomatically activate and deactivate the extraction fan 38. On manualmode, the on/off switch 40 will activate and deactivate the extractionfan 38. The on/off switch 40 can also override the sensor 32 when onautomatic mode. The fan is powered by means of batteries or an outletpower source. The housing 36 will contain a battery chamber 42 and apower inlet 44.

E. Outlet Conduit

The outlet conduit 22 is a flexible pipe that serves as a conduit thattransfers malodors expelled from the extraction device 18 to the outletpipe 26 as in FIG. 1 or an exhaust vent pipe in the wall. The outletconduit 22 first connects to the extraction device 18 at the extractiondevice outlet connection point 20. Secondly, it connects to the outletpipe at the outlet pipe connection point 26.

This invention of a toilet odor removal system has thus been shown anddescribed to show its intended function of extracting odors and how itsdesign eases cleaning maintenance for the consumer and improves thesuction of odors compared to prior art. It is understood that numerousmodifications or alterations can be made by those skilled in the artwithout departing from the scope of the claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A toilet odor removal system comprising of: anodor intake device with a sensor, an intake conduit, a motorizedextraction device powered by battery or power source, an outlet conduitthat can then be connected to an exhaust vent or to a pipe through anexterior wall.
 2. A toilet odor removal system, as described in claim 1,wherein said odor intake device has two cavities for it to be securelyfastened between an existing toilet seat and toilet bowl with theexisting toilet seat bolts. The intake device is exteriorly shaped as tofollow the curve of toilet bowls. The intake device is down-slopedinteriorly to allow self-draining. The intake device has an opening inthe front to allow odors to go in through the opening and out into anintake conduit.
 3. A toilet odor removal system, where the intake deviceas described in claim 2, is connected to an intake conduit.
 4. A toiletodor removal system, as described in claim 3, wherein the intake conduitis a flexible pipe that allows odors to go in through its connectionpoint with the intake device and channels the odors out into anextraction device.
 5. A toilet odor removal system, as described inclaim 4, wherein the extraction device includes a housing member that isconnected to the intake conduit at one end and the outlet conduit at theopposite end.
 6. A toilet odor removal system, as described in claim 5,wherein the housing has two opposing funnel-shaped chambers on theinterior divided by a motorized extraction fan.
 7. A toilet odor removalsystem, as described in claim 6, wherein the extraction fan has a motorthat is powered by battery or a wall outlet power source.
 8. A toiletodor removal system, as described in claim 5, wherein the housing has a“Manual/Auto” switch and an “On/Off” switch.
 9. A toilet odor removalsystem, as described in claim 8, wherein the “Manual/Auto” switch willactivate the motorized extraction fan manually or automatically. Whenthe switch is on automatic mode a sensor located on the intake devicewill activate and deactivate the extraction fan. When the switch is onmanual mode, the “On/Off” switch will activate and deactivate theextraction fan.
 10. A toilet odor removal system, as described in claim8, wherein the “On/Off” switch can override the sensor located on theintake device when the “Manual/Auto” switch is on automatic mode.
 11. Atoilet odor removal system, as described in claim 5, wherein the housingas a battery chamber and a power inlet to power the motorized extractionfan.
 12. A toilet odor removal system as described in claim 5, whereinthe extraction device housing is connected to an outlet conduit.
 13. Atoilet odor removal system, as described in claim 12, wherein the outletconduit is a flexible pipe that is connected to the extraction device atone end of the conduit and at the other end is connected to an outletsource. The outlet conduit can be connected to a rigid pipe that goesthrough an exterior wall or it can be connected to a vent pipe inside awall.
 14. A toilet odor removal system, for the extraction of noxiousodors from a toilet, that includes an intake device that is fastenedbetween an existing toilet seat and a toilet bowl with the toilet seat'sbolts, an intake conduit that is connected to the intake device at oneend and to an extraction device at the other end, an extraction devicewith two opposing funnel-shaped chambers on the inside divided by amotorized extraction fan, and an outlet conduit that is connected to theextraction device at one end and outlet source through an exterior wallor an in-wall vent pipe.
 15. A toilet odor removal system at describedin claim 14, wherein the noxious odors in a toilet bowl will extractedby means of a motorized fan inside an extraction device through theintake device located between a toilet seat and a toilet bowl, thenthrough the intake conduit that is connected to the intake device,through the intake funnel inside the extraction device that is connectedto the inlet conduit. The motorized fan then expels the noxious odorsthrough the outtake funnel inside the extraction device, then throughthe outlet conduit that is connected to the extraction device, andfinally through an outlet source through a rigid pipe that penetrates anexterior wall or through an in-wall vent pipe.